The Smith County Board of Education understands the value of continuing to provide educational services and support to our students and families. Our District and school staff have developed an educational plan with the goal of providing services to our students during this difficult and challenging time. While the concerns for the physical and emotional well-being of our students, their families, and educators remains our top priority, strategies to support continued learning and academic growth to provide our students with the security of a familiar routine and sense of community.
Over the next few days schools and teachers will be reaching out to all students and families to determine their internet access, device access, and preferred method of communication. Beginning the week of April 6th, teachers will be providing lessons weekly that are accessible digitally or paper-based that will differ slightly depending on a student's grade. All teachers will communicate to students and parents their "office hours" that they will be available for questions. A sample PK-8th grade schedule and 9-12 grade schedule are available for parents.
Smith County Schools Nutrition Department has been providing meals since the beginning of the school closure due to the COVID-19. Starting April 6th, we will have meals available for pickup and delivery on Mondays and Thursdays. On Monday, students will receive three breakfasts, three lunches, and three milks for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Thursday service will be for Thursday and Friday meals. Only one milk, will be provided to each child per day due to a decrease in production. Delivery of meals to families that cannot pick up will continue to be provided.
During this challenging and difficult time, please feel free to reach out to our school or district staff for any needs that may arise.